2 c. sugar
1 c. canned or dairy egg nog
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped candied cherries
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Butter sides of heavy 3 quart sauce pan. In prepared pan combine sugar, egg nog and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook to soft ball stage without stirring. Immediately remove from heat; cool to lukewarm with out stirring. Add butter and vanilla. Beat vigorously until very thick and glossy, about 8 minutes. Quickly stir in cherries and coconut. Pour into buttered 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pan.